GCAmTour-Houston, Walden on Lake Conroe Tournament Results, June 7, 2014

Jeff Zemencsik (Houston, TX) – GCAmTour-Houston, June 7, 2014.  Hole-in-One!   John Hilgers recorded his first “ACE” of the 2014 season on the beautiful par-3 12^th hole island green overlooking Lake Conroe.  The “ACE” was his forth of his career and was struck with a 9-iron from 130yds, playing with a Srixon ball.  Playoffs!  Two “Sudden Death” playoffs headline the day’s events at Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas. 

The Course:  Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas.  The course was in beautiful condition with green tees, fairways, and rough.  The greens were in good condition, grainy and medium fast, running 9.5.     

The Weather:  Another beautiful day along the Texas Gulf Coast and a nice day to be outside with a mix of blue sky, clouds, and sunshine.  The temperatures were in the lower to mid 90’s, hot and humid.  The winds were relatively calm from the S 5-8mph throughout the day.  

The Tournament: 

Championship Flight:  Jeff Whitzel (76), Denny Reiner (79), Neill Osborne (82), Dennis Reiner Jr. (83), Katy Kile (85).

Jeff Whitzel captured his second victory of the season and is now one win away from Nationals qualifying.  Whitzel fired the low round of the tournament with a 4-over par 76 played from 6,700+ yds.  Whitzel’s round included fourteen pars against four bogeys, going out and in with matching nines of 38.  Denny Reiner made his tour debut and finished with runner up honors and round of 79.  Reiner carded nine pars and a birdie at the par-3 6^th hole, going out in 39 and in with 40.  Neill Osborne finished with third place honors and round of 82.  Osborne carded eleven pars on the round, going out in 40 and in with 42.  Dennis Reiner Jr. finished with forth place honors and round of 83.  Reiner Jr. carded nine pars on the day, going out in 45 and in with 38.  Katy Kile finished with fifth place honors and round of 85.  Kile carded seven pars and a birdie at the par-3 4^th hole, going out in 44 and in with 41.

Palmer Flight:  Art Flores (81), Milton Kirkwood (82), Harold Jackson (85/40), Cedric Smith (85/41), Randy Hodges (86).

Art Flores captured his second victory of the season and is now one win away from Nationals qualifying.  Flores round of 82 was good enough for a one-stroke victory and included ten pars, going out in 42 and in with 39.  Milton Kirkwood finished one stroke back with a round of 82 and claimed runner up honors.  Kirkwood carded five pars and birdies at holes 10, 11, and 15, going out in 45 and with one-over par 37.  Harold Jackson finished with third place honors and round of 85/40.  Jackson carded four pars and birdies at holes 8, 13, 15, and 16, going out in 45 and in with 40.  Cedric Smith finished with forth place honors and round of 85/41.  Smith carded seven pars and birdies at holes 2 and 16, going out in 44 and in with 41.  Randy Hodges, reining Sr. Hogan National Champion, finished with fifth place honors and round of 86.  Hodges carded eight pars on the day, going out in 46 and in with 40.

Hogan Flight:  Chris Stavinoha (87), Roger Masek (87), Jeff Stahlhut (88), Tom Dyer (89), Mike Rayburn (90).

“Sudden Death” Playoff determines the winner of the Hogan Flight at GCAmTour-Houston event, Walden on Lake Conroe.  Chris Stavinoha and Roger Masek both carded rounds of 87 in regulation play.  The playoff began on the 1^st hole and Stavinoha carded par-4 for the victory over Masek.  In regulation play Stavinoha carded four pars and birdie at the par-3 6^th hole, going out in 42 and in with 45.  Masek carded eight pars and a birdie at the par-5 10^th hole, going out in 39 and in with 48.  Jeff Stahlhut finished with third place honors and round of 88.  Stahlhut carded three pars and birdies at holes 3 and 17, going out in 42 and in with 46.  Tom Dyer finished with forth place honors and round of 89.  Dyer carded seven pars on the day, going out in 40 and in with 49.  Mike Rayburn finished with fifth place honors and round of 90.  Rayburn carded five pars and a birdie at the par-5 16^th hole, going out in 42 and in with 48.

Senior Hogan Flight:  Christopher Phillips (80), George Smith (82/40/24), Daryl Epperson (82/40/27), Ernie Dyer (85/40), Chris Neelley (85/42).

Christopher Phillips captured his third win of the season and in doing so has qualified for Nationals.  Phillips victory round of 80 was good enough for a two-stroke clear win in the tightly contested Sr. Hogan Flight.  Phillips carded eight pars and birdies at holes 9 and 10, going out in 39 and in with 41.  George Smith finished with runner up honors and round of 82/40/24, just two strokes back.  Smith carded eight pars and birdies at holes 12 and 16, going out in 42 and in with 40.  Daryl Epperson finished with third place honors and round of 82/40/27, carding six pars and birdies at holes 12 and 16, going out in 42 and in with 40. Ernie Dyer finished with forth place honors and round of 85/40.  Dyer carded eight pars on the round, going out in 45 and in with 40.  Chris Neelley finished with fifth place honors and round of 85/42.  Neelley carded six pars on the day, going out in 43 and in with 42.

Sarazen Flight:  Kyle Young (81), Scott Thompson (86), Rick Smalley (88), Gary Gum (91), Kendall Hisey (95).

Kyle Young captured his forth victory of the 2014 season by matching his low tournament round of the year, 81.  Young’s round of 81 was five strokes clear of the field and included seven pars and birdies at holes 5 and 9, going out in two-over par 38 and in with 43.  Scott Thompson made the trip over from the Hill Country Tour worthwhile and finished with runner up honors and round of 86.  Thompson carded seven pars and a birdie at the par-4 3^rd hole, going out in 42 and in with 44.  Rick Smalley finished with third place honors and round of 88.  Smalley carded eight pars and a birdie at the par-3 4^th hole, closest to pin winner.  Smalley went out in 42 and in with 46.  Gary Gum finished with forth place honors and round of 91.  Gum carded four pars and a birdie at the par-4 15^th hole, going out in 48 and in with 43.  Kendall Hisey finished with fifth place honors and round of 95.  Hisey carded four pars and a birdie at the par-5 9^th hole, going out in 47 and in with 48.  

Senior Sarazen Flight:  John Scott (83), Craig Duncan (83), L.P. Jones (87), Marty Hodges (90), Keith Gannon (94).

“Sudden Death” Playoff determines the winner of the Senior Sarazen Flight at GCAmTour-Houston event, Walden on Lake Conroe.  John Scott, reining Sr. Jones National Champion, and Craig Duncan both carded rounds of 83 in regulation play.  On the first playoff hole it was Scott carding a bogey-5 for the victory, his third of the year.  In regulation play Scott carded seven pars and a birdie at the signature par-5 11^th hole, going out in 42 and in with 41.  Duncan carded nine pars and birdies at holes 12 and 13, going out in one-over par 37 but faded coming in with 46.  L.P. Jones finished with third place honors and round of 87.  Jones carded nine pars on the day, going out in 45 and in with 42.  Marty Hodges finished with forth place honors and round of 90, carding five pars and a birdie at the par-4 15^th hole, going out in 47 and in with 43.  Keith Gannon finished with fifth place honors and round of 94.  Gannon carded five pars and a birdie at the par-5 16^th hole, going out in 52 and in with 42.

Jones Flight:  Rick Halprin (89), David Sipe (90/47), Blake Barnes (90/50), Denis Villere (94), Ray Bednar (95).

Rick Halprin captured his first victory of the 2014 season in the tightly contest Jones Flight by one stroke over the field and round of 89.  Halprin carded five pars and a birdie at the par-4 13^th hole, going out in 44 and in with 45.  David Sipe finished with runner up honors and round of 90/47.  Sipe carded seven pars on the day going out in 43 and in with 47.  Blake Barnes finished with third place honors and round of 90/50.  Barnes carded five pars and a birdie at the par-5 9^th hole, going out in 40 and in with 50.  Denis Villere finished with forth place honors and round of 94.  Villere carded four pars and a birdie at the difficult par-5 11^th signature hole.  Villere went out in 49 and in with 45.  Ray Bednar finished with fifth place honors and round of 95.  Bednar carded one par on the day, going out in 48 and in with 47.

Snead Flight:  Alan Brumley (95), Bryce Kocian (105), Stephen Sater (107), Rick Hagel (110/56/36), Tom Eysenbach (110/56/39).

Alan Brumley, former Walden on Lake Conroe Champion, captured his first victory of the 2014 season with an impressive ten-stroke clear round of 95.  Brumley carded three pars on the day going out in 46 and with 49.  Bryce Kocian finished with runner up honors and round of 105.  Kocian carded two pars on the round, going out in 53 and in with 52.  Stephen Sater finished with third place honors and round of 107.  Sater carded one pars on the day, going out in 53 and in with 54.  Rick Hagel finished with forth place honors and round of 110/56/36.  Hagel carded two pars on the day, going out in 54 and in with 56.  Tom Eysenbach finished with fifth place honors and round of 110/56/39.  Eysenbach carded two pars on the day, going out in 54 and in with 56.

In addition to the flight winners, the following players won optional side games:

Closest to the pin $105.00

Rick Smalley, #4 (4’8”)

Neill Osborne, #6 (5’5”)

John Hilgers, #12 HOLE-IN-ONE!

Rick Allaire, #14 (8’9”)

Art Flores, #16 (3’6”)

Skins Championship/Palmer:  $20.00

Cedric Smith, #2

Denny Reiner, #6

Harold Jackson, #8 & #13

Todd McLane, #9

Milton Kirkwood, #10 & #11

Skins Winners Hogan/Sarazen:  $45.00

Keith Gannon, #2

Rick Smalley, #4

Kyle Young, #5

Chris Stavinoha, #6

Christopher Phillips, #10

John Scott, #11

John Hilgers, #12

Craig Duncan, #13

Skins Winners Jones/Snead:  $15.00

Wayne Glover, #1

Rick Hagel, #2

Rick Halprin, #8 & #13

Blake Barnes, #9 & #18

Denis Villere, #11 & # 15

Troops First 50/50 Raffle:

Kevin Cruthirds, $220.00

Prizes:

Golf Galaxy $50 gift card, Terry Collins

Golf Galaxy $50 gift card, Harold Jackson

Srixon Balls, Vernon Wells

Flight Winners:

Winners	Awards		Winners	Awards
Championship (6)			Palmer (7)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
Hogan (11)			Senior Hogan (13)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$200.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$125.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$125.00
3rd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		3rd - Gift Certificate	$100.00
Sarazen (6)			Senior Sarazen (8)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$125.00
Jones (8)			Snead (5)
1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00		1st - Gift Certificate	$150.00
2nd - Gift Certificate	$125.00		2nd - Gift Certificate	$75.00
Prizes
Trophies	$400.00
Golf Galaxy Gift Cards	$2,250.00
Golf Galaxy	$50.00
Golf Galaxy	$50.00
Srixon Balls	$40.00
Srixon Balls	$40.00
Skins	$620.00
Closest to Pins	$525.00
Total Prize Pool	$3,975.00